Married (1) Mahitable E. Hall on 25 Oct 1868 in Dryden, Lapeer Co., Michigan and had six known children; fives sons - John Elmer, Oscar William, Jacob Charles, Levi Joseph, Thomas Ernest Goodenough and one daughter - Maude J (Adin) Railsback.
Married (2) Ella Frances (Tucker) Kelsey on 3 Dec 1894 in Adams Co., Washington and had one known child: Norma T Goodenough.
William enlisted at Dryden, Lapeer Co., Michigan on 8 Aug 1862 and was listed as a Pvt. in Co. K, 4th Cavalry Reg on 29 Aug 1862. Military records then state he either deserted or mustered out on 20 Sep 1862 in Detroit, Michigan.
Children: John Elmer - 29 Jul 1869 - 27 Jul 1940 - memorial # 75058524 Oscar William - 17 Aug 1872 - 21 Aug 1948 - memorial # 19017634 Jacob Charles - 27 Dec 1874 Levi Joseph - 8 Feb 1879 - 28 Jan 1954 Thomas Ernest - 13 Nov 1880 - 27 Oct 1954 - memorial # 67723716 Maude J - 7 Aug 1886 - 3 Jan 1965 - memorial # 19034811 Norma T - 7 Oct 1896 - 11 Feb 1899 - memorial # 19020412 __________________________ 1900 US Federal Census
Name: William Goodenough Home in 1900: Hatton, Adams Co., Washington Age: 58 Birthplace: Michigan Relationship to head-of-house: Head Spouse's name: Ella Race: White
Household Members: Name Age William Goodenough 58 Ella Goodenough 44 Len J. Goodenough 21 Thomas E. Goodenough 9 Mendg J. Goodenough 13 Jacob Goodenough 25 Kelle Goodenough 25 Milton J. Kelsey 18 -Step-Son Madeliene Kelsey 14 -Step-Dau